Karen Griffiths

KAREN GRIFFITHS’ HORSEPLAY COLUMN: Agnew mother gets back in the saddle

WHAT'S A FORMER barrel racer to do after her kid goes off to college and she's left twiddling her thumbs? Well, if you're Pam Crosby,… Continue reading

KAREN GRIFFITHS’ HORSEPLAY COLUMN: How to avoid equine herpes virus

MUCH HAS TRANSPIRED in the horse world since my last column. As it went to print two weeks ago, my inbox became inundated with news… Continue reading

KAREN GRIFFITHS’ HORSEPLAY COLUMN: Horse seminars set Saturday in Sequim

WHEN IT COMES to animal rescue, good intentions often are not enough. It requires knowledge of the animal's needs, an honest assessment of your own… Continue reading

KAREN GRIFFITHS’ HORSEPLAY COLUMN: Sequim Equestrian Team makes history

PROUD, ENCOURAGING, SUPPORTIVE — these were the words entering my mind Sunday as I watched Sequim Equestrian Team coach Terri Winters take the team members… Continue reading

KAREN GRIFFITHS’ HORSEPLAY COLUMN: Peninsula volunteers’ work keeps trails usable

DO YOU GET it? Do you get our trails are a valuable commodity to our local economy? Do you understand without the help of local… Continue reading

KAREN GRIFFITHS’ HORSEPLAY COLUMN: 2011 seniors saluted at Washington State High School Equestrian Teams district meet

OUR LOCAL YOUTHS did fantastic at their third and final Washington State High School Equestrian Teams district meet. Traditionally, the final meet before May's state… Continue reading

KAREN GRIFFITHS’ HORSEPLAY COLUMN: Peninsula youth is first recipient of award

IT'S WITH GREAT delight I announce that young Antigone Barker is the first recipient of the Backcountry Horsemen of Washington's Junior Backcountry Horseman award. New… Continue reading

KAREN GRIFFITHS’ HORSEPLAY COLUMN: Sequim student sets new district record

AH, I REMEMBER it well — trying to keep warm when my niece was on Sequim's team and competing in Washington State High School Equestrian… Continue reading

Home Fund helps single mom; 2010 campaign ends Friday

EDITOR'S NOTE -- For 21 years, Peninsula Daily News readers in Jefferson and Clallam counties have supported the Peninsula Home Fund. Today, we feature another… Continue reading

Home Fund helps family avoid eviction

EDITOR'S NOTE -- For 21 years, Peninsula Daily News readers in Jefferson and Clallam counties have supported the Peninsula Home Fund. Today, we feature another… Continue reading

Last-minute gift suggestion: A donation to your community’s Peninsula Home Fund

CARLSBORG -- "How can you mend a broken heart?" asked the Bee Gees in a song. One way is through the gift of giving. Ramona… Continue reading

Home Fund helps family avoid eviction

EDITOR'S NOTE -- For 21 years, Peninsula Daily News readers in Jefferson and Clallam counties have supported the Peninsula Home Fund. Today, we feature another… Continue reading

Home Fund helps mom ‘pull my life together’

EDITOR'S NOTE -- For 21 years, Peninsula Daily News readers in Jefferson and Clallam counties have supported the Peninsula Home Fund. Today, we feature another… Continue reading

Home Fund helps man rebound from injury

EDITOR'S NOTE -- For 21 years, Peninsula Daily News readers in Jefferson and Clallam counties have supported the "hand up, not a handout" Peninsula Home… Continue reading

KAREN GRIFFITHS’ HORSEPLAY COLUMN: Best-laid plans of horses, men go astray

TIME AND AGAIN, the best laid plans of horses and men go astray. I thought I'd done a great job of planning for both my… Continue reading

KAREN GRIFFITH’S PENINSULA HORSEPLAY COLUMN: Louie brings home multiple awards from state show

CONGRATULATIONS TO Kit Foot's horse, Barlnk On Easy Street, aka Louie, for his multiple wins at the Washington State Horseman State Finals horse show. Louie… Continue reading

Peninsula Home Fund rescues man from a world of hurt

EDITOR'S NOTE: For 20 years, Peninsula Daily News readers in Jefferson and Clallam counties have supported the "hand up, not a handout"Peninsula Home Fund. This… Continue reading

Home Fund’s ‘little extra help’ gives ‘hand up’ in Forks (CORRECTED version)

EDITOR'S NOTE: For 20 years, Peninsula Daily News readers in Jefferson and Clallam counties have supported the "hand up, not a handout"Peninsula Home Fund. Today,… Continue reading

Family warmed by Peninsula Home Fund

EDITOR'S NOTE: For 20 years, Peninsula Daily News readers in Jefferson and Clallam counties have supported the "hand up, not a handout"Peninsula Home Fund. This… Continue reading

Peninsula Home Fund helps with utility deposit for new home

EDITOR'S NOTE: For 20 years, Peninsula Daily News readers in Jefferson and Clallam counties have supported the "hand up, not a handout"Peninsula Home Fund. Today… Continue reading